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    • leedeeteeL Offline
      leedeetee
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      Hello guys,

      Just doing a bit of forward planning....

      When adding a photo texture to a roof, specifically for GE. Is it best to use a) use the GE projected image, or b) use photo texture from a photograph.

      If the best solution is b) then could someone please explain how best it would be to do this? (I have sucessfully done a) a few times!).

      Many thanks!

      Lee

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        d12dozr
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        Google prefers (and will more readily accept) models with the GE projected image, because the model blends in better.

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        • leedeeteeL Offline
          leedeetee
          last edited by

          @d12dozr said:

          Google prefers (and will more readily accept) models with the GE projected image, because the model blends in better.

          Even though for my town in question, the GE image is almost certainly inferior to any photo texture?

          Thanks for answering.

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          • GaieusG Offline
            Gaieus
            last edited by

            Hi Lee,

            It is not that bad in your town. If it is really, then maybe go for photo images and see what happens. They have accepted my (only) model I built for GE with a photo image (actually, the building is hardly visible on the GE imagery)

            Gai...

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            • leedeeteeL Offline
              leedeetee
              last edited by

              Ok, cheers guys.

              It's just hard to know what to do for the best, when the GE images obviously aren't perfect and I want to produce the best model possible. 😄

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